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Ryan Memorial Library 101: Borrowing Books and More

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Loan Periods

  • Books = 4 weeks
  • CDs = 4 weeks
  • DVDs = 4 weeks

Books on Reserves, in the Reference Collection, Rare Book Collection, Special Collections, or Periodical Collection do not circulate.

Fines and Fees

The Library charges 10¢ per day for overdue books. After 50 days, an overdue book becomes 'lost' and a $50 replacement fee and $5 handling fee are charged to your account.

Overdue notices are sent to your email automatically. Make sure that the email attached to your account is up to date!

If I Am A... Then I Can...?

I Am A... Requirements How Many Things Can I Check Out? Will I Have to Pay Fines?
Full-Time Student at St. Charles Free No limit Yes
Part-Time Student at St. Charles (e.g. STS) Free No limit Yes
Faculty of St. Charles Free No limit No
Staff of St. Charles Free 5 items Yes
Alumni of St. Charles Free (w/proof of graduation) 5 items Yes
SEPTLA and TCLC members Free (w/introduction letter) 5 items Yes
Clergy, Deacons, and Religious Free 5 items Yes
Archdiocesan Employee Free (w/proof of employment) 5 items Yes
Other

$15 for 6 months

$25 for 1 year

5 items Yes

 

Renewing Your Books

To renew your books online, go to the Library's catalog and log in to My Library Account at the top right. If you have any questions, call 610-785-6274.

Printing, Copying, and Faxing

Printing: All you need to print at the Library is paper... and if you don't have your own, we'll sell you 60 sheets for $1!

Copying: You will need to purchase a Copy Card from the librarian in order to use the photocopier. It is 7¢ for black, 25¢ for color per page.

Faxing: It costs 25¢ for a domestic fax, 50¢ for international.